Friday, 21 September 2012

New College, Oxford.

Beaker

Earlier this year I was approached by The Dean of New College to design and make 1 of 16 new beakers to be commissioned for one of their dining halls. Each of these beakers are to be made by different silversmiths at the beginning of their careers. I was extremely touched when they selected me to propose ideas and designs for one them and that they had been inspired and excited by my work. The brief has been left very open, which has given me great freedom to develop my ideas and make something that I feel is also stretching me technically. I am making them a unique piece that is a development of my technique and my research into skin; it's folds and its imperfections, which have become my signature style. These, as well as studies into folds in cloth, were also used for the commission of the Rosewater Dish for The Worshipful Company of Weavers, which I shall be exhibiting with my other work at The Goldsmiths' Fair later this month (24th-30th September)

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

I will be exhibiting again this year at Goldsmiths' Fair. You'll find me in the same spot as last year, at stand 43.

I really look forward to welcoming you to my stand and showing you my new work and extended collection, shown for the first time in the UK.The show will be open for two weeks. I will be exhibiting during the first week, which will be open to the public from 24th - 30th September.

About Me

International artist-silversmith Elizabeth Peers draws the inspiration for her unique, feminine forms from the human body. She is often drawn to unusual markings and characteristics and is captured by the playfulness of a curve, crevice or crease. Elizabeth uses chasing and a free-form
raising technique to produce these folds, bulges and undulations that are iconic in her work.
Elizabeth states, “the owner of a piece of mine should imbue a little of themselves within that piece and treasure it”
Elizabeth sells her characterful silver directly to the public at fairs. She also works to commission.